Comments on: Compositionally Challenged

By: Jennifer edwards

Jennifer edwards — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 13:01:25 +0000

Jeff, thanks for the comment on my recent Tour post. I was visiting your site and thought I’d add my “two cents worth”. I actually think you accomplished your goal of the telephone pole being the center of interest. For these reasons: it has the greatest value contrast and the most detail rendered. One thing about our eyes is that they are drawn to value contrasts BEFORE color. In your colored areas there is not enough difference in the values of the colors to compete with the telephone pole. And they are fairly flat, like your background buildings so as to make the pole where your eye is pulled to. So, well, there you have it, my “two cents”…nice sketch, keep up the good work! Your bottle opener is really strong!

By: Alissa

Alissa — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 10:21:15 +0000

I hadn’t noticed anything until you pointed them out. But the telegraph pole is excellent ! (and so is the title) It’is always after the event that you realise the implications of some extra lines/colour. But then again sometimes those extra additions are the things that make it a special picture.

By: delph

delph — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:46:25 +0000

Maybe it’s not what you wanted to do, but it’s a really nice drawing anyway! Love the unique composition : ) , the details and the colors!

By: Alex Tan

Alex Tan — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 08:19:42 +0000

I actually love the mix of colors and realisms which you’re trying to do with the electrical pole I think, and it turns out really good, as there’s enough details on the pole for people to be oggling at, and there’s this cheerful color just to keep the eyes relaxed a little, overall… it’s a great piece!

By: MaryO

MaryO — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:26:13 +0000

Perhaps this doesn’t fit your initial vision, but it’s still charming. Both the flowers and the foreground plants do distract from the pole, but every sketch is a learning process, don’t you think?